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Wow, more and more I know just how much I don't know :) I have thought about replacing my sad beat up Nikon D40 with a DLSR that could shot video also. With the reading I was doing on the D7000 that was leading the pack. Now this is interesting as it would reduce the number of lens...

cool, it would be great to hear more commentary from you about any history or the impression this area has on you as a new transplant

This should be interesting... Cooler over the engine I would think heat would be a concern. I have spent very little time in bettles, can you do something with a fold flat front seat and a platform in the back (with storage under) to make a big wide sleeping platform? Since you are in NJ it...

Having done multi-day trips with Bill I can so you are getting advice from the best right there... He put my 1 legged butt to shame, and watching him use an ax from a wheelchair was impressive :) Keep us posted, this will be an ever changing adventure and others will want to learn from you

I love Baja and posted in your build thread. It would be great to travel together in the future, I will add you to the list of folks for updates, thanks!

I really like this concept and depending on the country I will try it out in the future, cool idea. Scott I also didn't see any hygiene or simple first aid stuff. What are your thoughts for keeping clean? I take a REI travelers towel which is thin, light and drys quickly, also Dr Bronners...

I completely agree with most of what is above... Using the Ford factory battery holders is great as I have never banged mine on anything. Sears Platinum batteries are the Odysseys rebranded. I travel baja also and I am pretty sure 25 gals will get you by if you stop freq for fuel. I agree that...

Farm style jack with a hand winch setup might be a low cost/high work option Looking at the Tirfor Griphoist style hand winch and seeing that the biggest one is rated for only 8,000lbs and weighs 51 lbs (not counting the steel wire rope) and cost $300 to $1500 depending on quality and capacity...

I just found this thread as I am very sorry to hear about your troubles getting the Jeep you want. But that gives me a chance to offer advice based on what I have owned in the past and the kind of trip you are doing. Some things to note about my advice, it is based on a few foundations: 1) Buy...

I am really looking forward to all the great trips reports that will be posted soon by all the people who seem to think they know better. My rule is to try and lead by example, and in this case that would mean actually doing a trip like this. So for all of you who love to rip on others, please...

It does seem like solar would be the one thing most often added to a roof like this. Especially with hinges that run along the outside edge front to back that would allow the panels to swing out when the roof is flipped so they would face the sun again.

Another very cool product that the Euro folks are willing to pay for AND get the time off work to enjoy. I hope they do well as a company as it helps all of us to have more creative solutions out there.

That is very very cool and something I would like to play around with sometime, of course I will have to wait till I am somewhere with more trees as we are short on those here in the desert. Still great idea and good to know it does work.

well honestly it does NOT have to be a van... it is just that a van is so EASY to make accessible. You have some advantages since he is young/light weight and isn't driving. The travel trailer also means you can setup a base camp and then day trip away from that in your tow rig. Here are some...

It really is too bad Honda is killing the Element as many disabled folks really like them The low floor and wide door space make them a great alternative mobility build. Plus the AWD setup helped in foul weather. Again too bad

I have talked to a number of families with special needs kids and it all centers around a few key points.... What do YOU like to do? Are you & your wife day trip people that like hotels at night? Are you backpackers that go with min gear? Where do you like to go? You are based in Ohio but is...

Great quick trip... I have skirted the area before running the Camino del Diablo but never explored the area you were in. Thanks for taking the time to shoot the pics and do the write up, that is always harder than just getting out there in the first place :)

curves baby curves.... stand in front or behind your van and look at how the side walls curve...that is your limitation really. That said, if a person was building on a narrow body/single rear wheel ambulance that has a flat box or on a dual wheeled box van then you have cool options. But for...

great writeup, pics and video... very cool to be a part of the action and glad the Lexus got going again as he has really been amazing all season

Hah there you are! I really enjoyed reading about 1/2 your blog when I lost the link and have not been able to find it again. Thanks for posting as it is great reading for my family regarding future trips...however as my boys are 19 & 12 we are ahead of you time wise.